desist
verb (used without object)
to cease, as from some action or proceeding; stop.
will desist
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future tenseof desist.future tense
Used to express actions, events, or states that have not yet occurred but are expected to happen.
Example Sentences
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But there are many loose threads raised by this case and there are no signs that Prince Harry will desist from pulling on them to see what unravels.
From BBC ● Apr. 26, 2023
If you can't, say so; and we will desist from all further questions.
From The House of the Whispering Pines by Green, Anna Katharine
But if you will desist from buffooning the situation, it would be a relief to me.
From Bill Bolton?Flying Midshipman by Sainsbury, Noel
It is by no means improbable, that when he finds that his rider is inclined to go to the wall as well as himself, he will desist.
From The Young Lady's Equestrian Manual by Anonymous
"Then I will go and speak to Sir Clement," said I, "for I know he will desist if I request him."
From Evelina, Or, the History of a Young Lady's Entrance into the World by Burney, Fanny
